Read Esther 2:1-20
Key verse – Verse
20 “…for Esther did what Mordecai told
her as she had done when under his care.”
It is important
to note that Esther was obedient to her cousin, Mordecai. He had raised her
since her parents died—and she did what he told her. When she was taken to the
King’s palace Mordecai told her not to reveal that she was a Jew. He was
perhaps fearful for her life as Jews were not respected in Babylon. Obedience
is a key word here and throughout the Bible.
Esther was obedient and honored Mordecai as her own parents (Exodus 20:12). Although it had been generations since the Jews deportation from Jerusalem (605 BC) and captivity in Babylon some still followed their ancestors’ ways, and that included Mordecai and Esther. Esther was obedient—not demanding—in the harem of the king. This gained her favor with those in charge of her.
Obedience is the key word to feast on today. Children are to obey their parents, as it is written in Ephesians 6:1-3. We are to be obedient to God in prayer and as Esther was obedient to the guidance of Mordecai—we need to be obedient to God’s will and His way. The only way to know what it is He expects from us is to dayly be reading His Word. So…seek first God and His Kingdom…Matthew 6:33.
Lord-Help us to make choices today that lead us in obedience to you.
© 2012 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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